Animal protein consumption in Guinea
Guinea: Animal protein consumption was 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.27 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Guinea peaked at 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Guinea 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3513 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3405 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.409 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3984 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3981 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4774 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4667 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.673 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6593 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8299 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4282 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.673 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6593 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 112 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Zambia 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Guinea?
- Animal protein consumption in Guinea was 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for animal protein consumption?
- Guinea ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.